Israeli ministers, including Bezalel Smotrich and Zvi Succot, visited Joseph's Tomb for daytime prayers and called for a permanent Jewish presence in the area.

After a 25-year hiatus, Jews were once again seen holding morning prayers at the revered Joseph’s Tomb in Shechem, joined by Israeli politicians, regional leaders, and an IDF guard.

Under the updated guidelines, pilgrims will be allowed to stay at the tomb compound until 8 a.m., enabling them to hold the traditional morning prayer service at the site.

During the operation on the building where the terrorist was hiding, it became clear that he was barricaded and armed.

During the operation, forces in one of the neighborhoods came under live fire.

Reserve soldier Barak Yehoshua returns to the place he was injured in Shechem (Nablus) to thank God for his recovery.

Former Hamas hostage Agam Berger visited Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus, where she prayed for the safe return of those still held captive in Gaza.

One visitor said, 'It was pleasant and the people were singing--it didn't feel tense at all. I sense the IDF really had the situation under control.'

The terrorist was armed with a handgun and and attempted to escape Israeli forces.

Hundreds of Israeli residents of Samaria gathered outside Shechem the day after the attack to demand Shteyeh's extradition to Israel.

The IDF also mapped for destruction the Nablus homes of the terrorists who murdered four Israeli civilians near Eli.

The IDF said M-16 rifles were found on two of the terrorists.

Iyad Tahruri, 24, and Zaev Mazhar, 21, were captured in Nablus, along with an M-16 rifle and ammunition.

The daring undercover operation in Nablus (Shechem) ended with the terrorists’ deaths after a fierce gun battle.

The teenager wounded two Breslov Chassidim in Jerusalem's Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood a day earlier.

Four Palestinian terrorist suspects were arrested overnight across Judea and Samaria.

Video footage shows Palestinians stoning and kicking the vehicle, smashing the windows and physically assaulting the occupants.

A year after the IDF launched the massive counter-terror effort in Judea and Samaria, Israel is still grappling with a Palestinian terror wave, but many innocent lives have been saved, says IDF officer.

The IDF opened a manhunt for the attacker near Nablus (Shechem).

'I admire the heroes… for eliminating the terrorists in Nablus. Whoever harms Israel, we will reach them wherever they are and strike them with a crushing blow, without compromise.'

In another display of terror glorification, Palestinians wear necklaces with pictures of terrorist 'role models.'<

Israel has been carrying out raids and operations against the Lions' Den terror group. Here's why the group poses a danger to stability and peace in the region:

Wadi al-Houh was a founding member of the Lion's Den terror group.

Tamer Kilani was personally involved in numerous shootings in Samaria and recently dispatched a terrorist to Tel Aviv for a mass-casualty attack.

No soldiers or worshippers were injured.

The Lions' Den is a loosely organized secular terror group based in Samaria which Ramallah can't rein in and Hamas is trying to co-opt.

Nablus Governor Ibrahim Ramadan is facing calls for his resignation after questioning the practice of sending children to fight.

Hundreds of Jews were visiting the holy site for the first time in nearly two months.

This footage shows IDF soldiers capturing a notorious Palestinian terrorist responsible for several shooting attacks.

The IDF eliminated a brazen terrorist responsible for shooting attacks on Israeli civilians at a Jewish holy site.

Does a society that maintains a near-maniacal intolerance for other religions or cultures deserve statehood?

Why does Joseph’s Tomb continue to attract Jewish pilgrims despite the dangers?

The Palestinian Authority cannot be relied on to protect Joseph's Tomb in Nablus.

'Once again the barbarians from the Palestinian Authority are showing their true face: ISIS,' head of the Samaria Regional Council Yossi Dagan said.

PA giving 24-hour protection to the holy site following two attempted attacks in the past week.

A proposal in Boulder, Colorado to become sister cities with the Palestinian city of Nablus has stirred such rancor that the City Council is trying to negotiate a truce among its own residents. Opponents told the council that Nablus was too closely linked with anti-Israel sentiment.

The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) obstructed a plan by Hamas to begin a new Intifada and to carry out a coup in the PA-administered areas.

On Friday morning, border police at the Tapuach Junction in Samaria prevented a suicide bomber from fulfilling his mission.